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OSHA’s Alliance With the Airlines Industry. Lee Anne Jillings Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances Occupational Safety and Health Administration June 4, 2003. OSHA Programs. What is an OSHA Alliance?
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OSHA’s Alliance With the Airlines Industry Lee Anne Jillings Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances Occupational Safety and Health Administration June 4, 2003
OSHA Programs What is an OSHA Alliance? Program created by OSHA to enable organizations committed to safety and health to collaborate with OSHA to prevent injuries. Partnerships Alliance VPP
Alliances • Agreements established at the National, Regional or Area office level • Goals focus on: • Training and education • Outreach and communication • Promoting the national dialogue • Customized implementation teams • Two-year, renewable • Quarterly update meetings or conference calls
Benefits of an Alliance • Build cooperative and trusting relationship with OSHA • Network with other organizations committed to workplace safety and health • Leverage resources to maximize worker protection
Current OSHA Alliances • OSHA currently has 27 National Alliances and • 14 Ergonomic-Specific Alliances, including the Airlines Industry Alliance
Some Working Alliances • The Dow Chemical Company • American Biological Safety Association • Society of the Plastics Industry • Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. • National Association of Shooting Ranges & Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers Institute • International Mass Retailers Association • Washington Group International
New Alliances • Sealant Waterproofing & Restoration Institute • Air Conditioning Contractors of America • American Association of Occupational Health Nurses • National Hearing Conservation Association • American Apparel and Footwear Association • Tree Care Industry Association
Pending Alliances • Clark Construction • National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association • American Shipbuilding Association • National Shipbuilding Research Program • National Electrical Contractors Association
Airline Alliance MembersSigned November 12, 2002 • Continental Airlines • Delta Air Lines • Jetblue Airways • Midwest Express Airlines • Southwest Airlines • United Airlines • US Airways • NSC International Air Transport Section • Air Canada • Airtran Airways • Alaska Airlines • American Airlines • American Trans Air • America West Airlines
Airlines Alliance Vision • Year 1 • Define strategy and best practices • Educate and communicate process with interested parties • Share successes with others • VPP Conference • NSC Congress
Airlines Alliance Vision • Year 2 • Reaffirm membership • Review past year and identify specific projects and goals for upcoming year • Involve interested parties • Expand awareness of the Alliance world-wide
Airlines Alliance Vision • Future • Continually re-evaluate and prioritize • Identify additional safety and health issues to address in the airlines industry • Continuous improvement
Alliance Action Items Training and Education • Develop a body mechanics training module for employees handling checked baggage
Alliance Action Items Outreach and Communication • Review and provide input on way to improve OSHA’s baggage handling eTool -On-site visits in January and April 2003 • Hold a one-day seminar on OSHA’s VPP process -June 4, 2003, Delta Airlines, Atlanta, Georgia • Sponsor a workshop on the Alliance program -National Safety Council Congress, September 10, 2003, Chicago, IL -Review the Alliance’s first year for OSHA’s National Office
Alliance Action Items Promote the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health • Educate interested parties on the ergonomics of baggage handling -Shared baggage handling eTool draft with interested parties in April 2003
Alliance Timeline – Year 1 • November 12, 2002 - Signed • OSHA, Washington, DC • December 18, 2002 - Kick-off Meeting • OSHA, Washington, DC • January 27 & 28, 2003 - Workshop • OSHA Salt Lake Technical Center, Salt Lake City, UT • April 28 & 28, 2003 - Workshop • OSHA Salt Lake Technical Center, Salt Lake City, UT • June 4, 2003 - VPP Presentation • Delta Airlines, Atlanta, GA • September 10, 2003 - NSC Presentation/Panel Discussion • National Safety Council Congress, Chicago, IL • October 2003 - Group Performance Appraisal